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Sonos Sub 4 subwoofer, front view
Image: Sonos press materials

Does the Sonos Sub 4 work with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?

Sub 4 is a wireless subwoofer that adds bass to a compatible amplified Sonos speaker.

It connects over Wi-Fi or Ethernet and runs on the Sonos app. It suits Home Assistant users through an integration (the maker's cloud).

At a glance: works withHow this is decided: cited platform facts only
HomeKit
Unknown
Unknown
Google Home
Unknown
Unknown
Alexa
Unknown
Unknown
SmartThings
Unknown
Unknown
Home Assistant
Yes[1]
Wi-Fi cloud, via sonos

Key facts

Sonos Sub 4 facts

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
FactValue
StatusCurrent[2]
List price$899[2] as of
KindSubwoofer[2]
App supportSonos app only[3]
Voiceunknown
AirPlay 2unknown
Wi-FiWi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4 or 5 GHz)[2]
PowerMains[2]
Ethernet10/100 Ethernet port[2]
Released2024-10-29[4]

Integration paths

How the Sonos Sub 4 connects

1 pathHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PathRequiresiLocaliFeatures lostPlatformsi
Wi-Fi cloudSonos app, Internet connection[2]unknownunknown
About these columns
Requires
Hardware the path needs beyond the device and a controller.
Local
Yes when control on this path keeps working with the internet down.
Platforms
The platforms that work with the device on this path: Native (out of the box), Via integration (needs an add-on) or Not supported.

Home Assistant and Homey

Ways to add the Sonos Sub 4

1 routeHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PlatformLeveliIntegrationDetailsEvidenceLimitations
Home AssistantNative (local)[1]sonosWi-Fi cloud
  • Quality: Bronze[1]
  • IoT class: Local Push[1]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[1]
Vendor system covered, model not namedLimited: A Sub is not a standalone player: subwoofer controls (enabled, gain, crossover) appear only on the speaker it is paired with.[1]
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Level
How the device gets into the platform on this route. The headline is the best route: local before cloud, direct before bridged, core before community. The methodology page lists every level.

Releases

  1. 2024
    1. Announced [4]

      Announced with Arc Ultra.

    2. Released [4]

      Available at $799.

Cite this page

Sonos Sub 4. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/sonos-sub-4. Last checked 2026-10-20.

Sources

  1. [1]
    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: Sonos integration
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  2. [2]
    MFRsonos.com / Sonos US store: Sub 4 (product page and tech specs)
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  3. [3]
    MFRsupport.sonos.com / Sonos support: Sonos app version compatibility
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  4. [4]
    MFRnewsroom.sonos.com / Sonos press release, 2024-10-15: Arc Ultra and Sub 4
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